The federal Bureau of Prisons is struggling to manage the growing coronavirus pandemic as advocates and even prison guards call for major reforms to head off a potential outbreak behind bars

A Department of Correction employee who works at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Uncasville has tested positive for the coronavirus. Agency officials said Wednesday the employee last reported to work on March 21, and reported the positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday. No other staff or offenders as Corrigan-Radgowski have tested positive for the coronavirus. This is the second DOC employee…

Connecticut now has 875 confirmed coronavirus case and 19 deaths.

A Department of Correction employee who works at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials confirmed Monday. DOC said the employee has been self-monitoring at home since Wednesday, March 18 and last entered Garner on Tuesday, March 17. Effective Monday, anyone entering a DOC facility will be screened, including a temperature check. Anyone with…

Among other steps, the Connecticut Department of Correction has issued visitor restrictions at all of its facilities in response to the growing coronavirus crisis.  DOC officials said Thursday that while they have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in any state prison, they are taking steps to safeguard against the virus. The agency is suspending all social visits starting Friday,...